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More Major history for Djokovic Down Under

NOVAK Djokovic celebrated a slice of Grand Slam history on his way into the Australian Open third round on Wednesday, but last year's women's finalist Zheng Qinwen was knocked out in the biggest shock so far.

CUET-UG exam in computer-based mode in May, result in June: Kumar

THE National Testing Agency (NTA) is expected to conduct the Common University Entrance Test-Undergraduate (CUET-UG) 2025 exam in Computer Based Test (CBT) in May, and the results may be announced in the first week of June, said the University Grants Commission Chairman Prof M Jagadesh Kumar.

Two defamation cases registered following social media comments on Periya murder

THE Bekal police have registered two cases following defamatory posts and comments on social media related to the murder of Youth Congress workers Kripesh and Sharathlal in Periya.

MP BJP leader rapes, blackmails politician; held

A 20-year-old woman was shot dead allegedly by her father and cousin in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior after she refused to marry a man chosen by them even as police officials were present in the house during the incident.

Congress Aiming to Complete State Party Restructuring by February

High command decides to prioritise Kerala & Assam as they go to assembly polls in 2026

HC warns against theatrics; Boby says ready to tender unconditional apology

Businessman Boby Chemmanur, who was arrested for obscene remarks against a Malayalam actor, was released from jail on Wednesday after the High Court had granted him bail the previous day.

Elusive tiger in Pulpally: Prohibitory orders issued

IN light of the ongoing tiger attack threat in Amarakuni near Pulpally, Mananthavady Sub-Collector Misal Sagar Bharat issued prohibitory orders in wards 8, 9 and 11 of Pulpally grama panchayat.

Record-shattering day in Rajkot for India women

IT was yet another day of shattering records in Rajkot as India women beat Ireland in the third and final ODI to win the series 3-0 on Wednesday.

In a first after Hasina's ouster as PM, India-B'desh talks to begin on Feb 16

INDIA and Bangladesh will hold a four-day director general (DG)-level talks here beginning February 16 with border fencing and rise in infiltration attempts being major subjects of discussion, officials said on Wednesday.

Coach Irwansyah good for India, says Christie

JONATAN Christie was clearly operating at his will on Wednesday. The Indonesian singles shuttler was meticulous. Be it in front of the net or near the back line, he was bossing in every nook and corner of the court. Wang Tzu Wei, his Round of 32 opponent, was the one on the receiving end.

Aditya Birla Fashion to raise $500 million equity through preferential issue, QIP

AHEAD of its planned demerger into two separate entities and their subsequent listing, Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail has finalised a capital raising plan of $500 million through a combination of preferential issuance and qualified institutional placement of shares.

Sue Mastermind of Pannun Plot, Says Top Panel

High-powered committee recommends expedited legal action against Vikash Yadav

Lesson in defeat for shuttler duo

Malvika & Priyanshu, shuttlers with aspirations, show plenty of grit against high-quality rivals

Kirloskar family feud may prolong as group firm challenges Sebi order

The decades-old feud in the Kirloskar family is set to take longer as Kirloskar Oil Engines (KOEL) has challenged the Sebi order asking it to disclose the details of the family settlement at the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT), which will begin hearing the case from January 16.

Murder of CPM man: 8 BJP-RSS workers get life sentence

THE Thiruvananthapuram Fast Track Sessions Court on Wednesday sentenced to life eight BJP-RSS workers for the murder of CPM activist Ambalathinkal Ashokan near Kattakada in 2013.

Sinwar gives oral approval, Israeli PMO awaits truce deal in writing

ISRAELI and Palestinian officials said on Wednesday that Hamas had given its approval to a deal to release hostages and halt fighting in Gaza, but the terror group had not mentioned that in writing, The Times of Israel reported.

Govt approves ₹1.6K cr package for Joshimath land submergence victims

THE Centre has sanctioned ₹1,640 crore for rehabilitation in Uttarakhand's Joshimath, where land subsidence displaced over 1,000 residents in early 2023.

Padi pooja begins at Sabarimala temple

THE four-day Padi pooja ritual, the first time during the Mandala-Makaravilakku festival, began at the Sabarimala temple here on Wednesday.

The Other Wars We Are Failing To Notice

EVER before have there been so many armed conflicts across the globe.

CPM stages protest over estate owners' appeal

THE CPM has intensified its protest against Harrisons Malayalam Limited's appeal in the High Court challenging the acquisition of its land for Wayanad disaster rehabilitation.

Riyadh Court Postpones Case, Rahim Release Delayed, Again

This is the sixth time the final verdict has been postponed by a Riyadh court

Suicide of newlywed in Kondotty: Cops record statement of victim's family

AS part of the probe into the suicide of a 19-year-old newlywed, Shahana Mumthaz, in Malappuram, the Kondotty DySP on Wednesday recorded the statement of the deceased's family.

January transfer window is teasing some big moves involving United, City & PSG

THE January transfer window is open and big names could be on the move, from Marcus Rashford to Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.

Kiran Makes His Chance Count

Pulls off thrilling win barely 24 hrs after his inclusion in the main draw of India Open 2025

1st-round exit for Bopanna and Barrientos

BRAZILIAN teenager Joao Fonseca stunned ninth seed Andrey Rublev in a major Australian Open shock on Tuesday as racquet-smashing 2024 finalist Daniil Medvedev narrowly avoided the same fate.

IT hardware PLI scheme generated output worth ₹10,015 cr

THE production linked incentive (PLI) scheme for IT hardware and its 2.0 version have collectively generated a total production value of ₹10,014.72 crore as of December 2024.

NBFC's auto loan growth to fall to 16% in FY25

The moderating growth momentum and the bank funding curbs will slow down growth of non-banks' vehicle finance to 15-16% this fiscal and the next to touch ₹9.4 lakh crore by March 2026.

India Cuts Coal Imports by 3.1% on Rise in Output

The country's coal imports fell by 3.1% to 149.39 million tonnes (MT) during April-December 2024 compared to 154.17 MT during the same period last year.

IT hardware PLI scheme generated output worth ₹10,015 cr

THE production linked incentive (PLI) scheme for IT Hardware and its 2.0 version have collectively generated a total production value of ₹10,014.72 crore as of December 2024.

Brands Ride the Spiritual Tide at Maha Kumbh

Reports estimate brands will spend ₹1,800-₹2,000 cr on ads during the event